try line
Plural
try lines
1
the line at each end of the rugby field that a player must cross with the ball to score a try
The try line in rugby is the line located at each end of the field, just before the goalposts. To score a try, a player must carry or ground the ball over this line in the opponent’s area. The try line marks the boundary that a team must cross to score points in a match. If the ball is touched down behind the try line, the team earns a try, which is worth five points in most forms of rugby. The line is crucial as it indicates the scoring zone for both teams.
- He sprinted toward the try line to score.
- He crossed the try line with a powerful run.
- She dived over the try line for the winning try.
- The opposing team's defense blocked every attempt to breach the try line.
- Scoring a try just short of the try line was frustrating for the team.